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FA caught in diplomatic crossfire between FIFA's Infantino re-election bid and Trump controversy
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Joe Krishnan
1h ago· 5 min readenNews
Summary
The Football Association (FA) is reportedly caught in a diplomatic controversy involving FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid and Donald Trump. According to The Telegraph, FIFA sent a letter to leading nations encouraging them to formally back Infantino for another term in 2027. The FA's apparent support for Infantino has become complicated due to a controversy involving Trump and the US men's national team, potentially putting the FA in an awkward position.
Source
Twitter / XFA caught in diplomatic crossfire between FIFA's Infantino re-election bid and Trump controversymirror.co.ukKey quotes
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The Football Association's apparent support for FIFA chief Gianni Infantino could come under the microscope after becoming embroiled in the World Cup controversy with Donald Trump
The Football Association's apparent support for FIFA chief Gianni Infantino could come under the microscope after becoming embroiled in the World Cup controversy with Donald Trump
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